Antono

Antono is a masculine first name that appears both as a South Slavic form and as a variant of the name Anton in the Esperanto language. Its roots lie in the ancient Roman family name Antōnius, which is likely of Etruscan origin.

What does the name Antono mean?

Antono is a masculine first name that represents a South Slavic variant and a form of the name Anton in the Esperanto language. It traces back to the ancient Roman name Antōnius, which means 'the one descended from the Antonii'. Furthermore, it could also be derived from the ancient Greek name Antonios (Αντώνιος), which means 'the valuable', 'the priceless', and 'the worthy of a price'. This name is composed of the ancient Greek elements anti (ἀντἰ) meaning 'against' and ṓnios (ὤνιος) meaning 'buyable', 'for sale', or 'acquirable'. A common short form of the name is Tono, while variations such as Antonius, Antonio, Antonello, Antoni, Antonijo, Antonyio, Antonis, Antonino, Antonin, Antonije, Anto, Antony, Antonij, Antoninus, Anthony, Anthonis, Anthonius, Anthon, Anthonin, Anthonio, Antto, Antton, and Anttoni also exist.

Where does the name Antono come from?

The masculine first name Antono has its roots in Latin and Roman and carries the meaning 'the one descended from the Antonii'. The word components come from Latin and ancient Greek: anti means 'against' and ṓnios stands for 'buyable', 'for sale', or 'acquirable'. The name is also used in the Esperanto language.

How do you pronounce Antono?

The pronunciation of Antono is three syllables and soft. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'An-to-no' [anˈtoː.no]. The open vowels and the gentle sound of '-no' give the name a calm, pleasant ending note. Overall, Antono sounds harmonious, friendly, and balanced – flowing, clear, and with a stable presence.

When is the name day of Antono?

The name day of Antono is celebrated on January 17.

Popularity

In Germany, Antono is a rather rare name. In the German first name charts, it has not yet achieved a notable position. Its best placement was in 2006, ranking 978th in the Italian first name charts. Between 1999 and 2024, Antono was given about 20 times in Italy, which earned it the 2,808th place. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.